What is a horse shoe maker called?

Answer 1

A horse shoe maker is called a farrier. Farriers are skilled professionals who specialize in the care and maintenance of horses' hooves, including trimming and shoeing. They play a crucial role in ensuring the health and performance of horses by providing proper hoof care.

Answer 2

The guy who puts the shoes on the horse is a farrier, but usually he doesn't make the shoes from scratch. Today most farriers buy shoes already made, and then just adjust them to the horse. Earlier probably a blacksmith would do the rough shaping of the shoes.

Answer 3

A blacksmith (smith or smithy) makes the shoes, and a farrier puts them on. More than one Blacksmith is Blacksmiths.

Answer 4

Cobbler?

Answer 5

Farrier